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Omaha daily bee., 1887-02-11

gance, but on the other hand, there are
features of its policy which cannot be
commended as in the direction OF a wise
economy. OF such is the method of max
ing piece meal appropriations for public
buildings and improvements, which have
resulted in an untold waste OF public
money. In this direction especially the
system of appropriations has been
most unbusinesshke, adding largely
to the legitimate cost of all such improve
ments. The great obstacle to reform in
this matter is in the fact that almost
every district represented in congress
wants at every session slice of tho
amount available for appropriations,
and in order to satisfy the demands for
unnecessary expenditures, made to
strengthen members with their constitu-
onts, those which are necessary must
suffer. Neither can that policy be com.
mended which so reduces the estimates
of the departments as to impair their
working efficiency, ashas frequently been
the case, or makes certain deficiency,
which occurs every year in some depart
ment. The people have the right to ex.
pect sufficient practical wisdom on the
part of their representatives to avoid
serious mistakes in this respect. AS to
the charge of political hypocrisy in con-
nection with this matter, there is very
likely good ground for it. Messrs Ran
dali and Holman have been conspicuously
successful in advancing their political
fortunes by playing the role of econo-
mists, and 1t may fairly be questioned If
either of them is sincerely actuated by
any higher motive than this. AS to Mr..
Randall. so long as he insists upon NAM
tanning system of taxation that takes
unnecessarily from the people millions of
dollars annually, and supports an expen-
sive service, the sincerity of his professed
concern for economical government may
properly be doubted.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-02-11

THE gang of roughs ana Jail birds who
attacked a meeting of the Salvation Army
and broke up the gathering with brick
bats and reyolvers should be taught a
lesson. Three policemen were in the
neighborhoou and left the scene. They
should also be taught lesson which will
remove them to other business than that
of making false pretense of preserving
the peace. There is state law against
disturbing religious meeting. ltis plain
and explicit in its provisions. 1t can be
enforced and it will be enforced. Crit
icIsm of religious methods is silent be-
fore the brutal attacks of physical
force on defenceless men and women
engaged in what they consider the per-
formance of duty. When the issue is
made between the rights of conscience
and the power of bravado the public will
not hesitate on which side to throw itS
influence If the Salvation army disturbs
the peace there is law to cover the case,
But within their own meeting room they
have every right to security from the at
tacks of toughs and bruisers.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-02-11

THE government has been always 10th
to build and maintain permanent mill
tary posts on reservations where full con-
troll is not ceded by the state, Nebraska
has ceded her legal rights in the site of
Fort Omaha. Both Illinois and Colorado
have recently ceded all rights over the
sites granted to the government tor mill
tary posts at Chicago and Denver. 81 Oh
cession is needed to prevent unwarranted
and petty legal interference with the mil
itary justice in the garrisons. Colonel
Kautz has called attention to the fact
that Nebraska has not ceded her
rights over the Fort Niobrara re-
serve, and that until such action is
taken he shall not recommend any add.
tionai building at that post Governor
Thayers message on,the subject has al
ready been sent to the legislature. If
they are not already included it would be
Omaha daily bee., 1887-02-11

The statement from Was hlngton that
the president is not favorable to the pro-
posed legislation in congress regarding
Canada, and that he had expressed de-
sire that no action shall be taken, needs
confirmation. 1t is quite the opposite
of what the public has understood, with
good reason, to be the sentiment IN ad-
ministration circles. The contributions
of both Secretary Bayard and Secretary
Manning to this question have indicated
an entire willingness, if not an ardent de.
sire, on the part of these officials that
congress should act in this matter so that
the government m ght be enabled to pro-
tect the rights and interests of American
citizens and maintain the national
dignity. 1t was claimed in the debate on
the retaliation bill IN the senate that the
measure was approved by the admins
tration. So recently us last Monday Sec
rotary Manning sent to the chairman of
the house committee on foreign affairs a
communication in which he strongly de-
Tended the position OF the government in
this controversy, and submitted bill
providing for non-intercourse which diff
fered from those proposed in congress
chiefly in being more explicit 1t has
been understood that the president and
his cabinet were IN entire accord on this
question, SO that if the latest statement
from Washington be true the presidents s
change of views has occurred since the
writing OF Mr.. Mannlng's letter to Mr..
Belmont. We think this improbable.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-02-11

SCIENTISTS have finally agreed that
earthquakes are caused by electric dis.
turbances. All electric disturbances,
however, do not produce earthquakes
If they did Lincoln would long ago have
been swallowed up. The bell boys in the
hotels are quite often disturbed down
there by the lobbyists who press the but.
ton for cock tails.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-02-11

CONTROVERSY over the McGlynn case
will not help matters. No one doubts
DR.. McGlynns honesty. No one can
question his independence. He is bold
thinker, forcible speaker, and has been
for years greatly beloved parish priest
in the largest city in the country. All
this will be granted by the authorities of
the church with which he has been so
long connected. But these facts, unfor-
tunately tor DR.. McGlynn, have nothing
to do with the issue which he has raised.
That issue is the simple one whether a
man who has enlisted in an or
ganization, secular or religious, is
bound to render obedience to
his superiors or leave its service. In
the Catholic church there can be but one
answer Subordinatlon to authority is
the basis of the church government.
There can be no line drawn between the
priest and the man where questions
which the church considers as affecting
its interests are involved. Church disci-
pline, like military discipline, cannot
brook disobedienco to orders, however
sanity the priest or popular tho man.
This is the sole issue in the McGlynn
case. There has been no question of
heresy raised, no charges of false doc
trinal Interpretation preferred. The
charge against DR.. McGlynn is simply
one OF repeated disobcdience to the orders
of his ecclesiastical superiors, his bishop
and the propaganda. For refusing to
obey he is silcnced. 1t is difficult to see
what other course could have been
adopted
Omaha daily bee., 1887-02-11
Senator Van Wyck's Friends.
ScHtpder OllU

Senator Van Wyck has more friends to-
day among the workingmen of the state
than he had before his defeat. They have
the power by reason of being in the major
ity to say who shall be- our officers. VIII
they use that powerp win they stand idly
by next fall and allow these party frauds to
go usurping their rights2 If they do, they
deserve to have no rights.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-02-11
Uncle Sam to John Bull.

II 6Ol| LtDDts
Now, Johnny Bull, do you believe
The game is worth the candle?
Pm slow, but when | draw the knife
IL goes in to the handle.
I'm mighty patient, but | swow
At last you've reused my dandtr.
What for the goose is sauce yon'li ind
is sauce, too, for tue gander.
Tho easy-going, I'm no fool.
tell you when stone IS
SHED more than once at me, why then
try lex tallonis
That bIue-nosed boy Of yours has made
An awful sight of trouble;
Just keep him in your own backyard,
Or some day Master BubH
Wish that he never had been born;
For, John, | swow towel, -
viii strip the brat stark naked, and
Then brand him casus belli.
And then to that big bov Of mine,
Why, John, I'll hand HIM over
Who'll trash him sOundly, you can bet,
AS sure's his name is Grover
Omaha daily bee., 1887-02-11

The New York Suns preferred pres
dental candidate, William L. Coleman,
has "bar'l" containing about three
million dollars. Mr.. Dana knows good
thing when he sees it, and his San con-
tinues to shine for all
Omaha daily bee., 1887-02-11
Van Wyck for Railroad Commissioners.

Van Wyck is spoken of as mt person to
be appointed on the commission authorized
by the interstate commerce bill. Under the
present administration there would be two
republican and three democratic members.
We would like to 500 Van Wyck appointed
as one of the republican memb ers.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-02-11

DISPATCHES from Montreal, Canada,
state that counterfeit one dollar United
States bills are being circulated there.
Tie sublime check of some of our visit
ing cashiers really excites admiration.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-02-11

well for the committee in charge to in
clude any other military reservations in
the state on which garrisons are now
maintained Such action would assist
materially in ensuring their permanency.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-02-11
Purely Railroad Organs.
Ora ID Island UldsDendent,


There Is not an iOta of difference between
the politics of the Omaha Republican, Omaha
Herald and Lincoln Pirate. All are simply
and purely railroad organs, with no other
party principles.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-02-11
THE DAILY BEE.
aNcTage. lfVJo
GEo. B. TZsCuUCK.
Subscribed and sworn to in my. presence

NHO. B. I ZSCUUCk.
Subscribed and sworn to in my presence
this 9th day Of February A. D., 1887.
n. p FELL,
tSEALl Notary Public.
Geo. i. Tzschuck, being first duly sworn,
deposes and says that he Is secretary of The
Bee Publishing company, that the actual av-
erage daily circulation of the Daily Bee for
the month of February. 1886, was 10, 595 copies;
for March, 1886, 1857 copies; for April,
1856, 12,19l copies: for for May, 1886. L, ,439
copies; for June 1886, L., 29S copies; for July,
copies for September, 1886, 13. o3O copies: for
October, 1896, 1889 copies; for November,
1885, 13,4s copies; for December, 1886, 13, 237
copies for January, 1887, 1926 copies.
GEO. b. 1ZscHUCK.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this Sth
day of February A. ID. 1887.
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Omaha daily bee., 1887-02-11

Mr.. GREELEY's cold wave was fifteen
hours behind time, but it got here all the
same. For new man in the weather
business Mr.. Greeley is doing quite well.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-02-11

The ladies of the German School asso,
Germania hall, March 5th, g.,
Omaha daily bee., 1887-02-11

AMONG the army retirements, the first
one should be the retirement of the Sal
yation army.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-02-11

In Justice AndersOn's court, against s.
ID Chase for assaulting hun.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-02-11

sons and these alone our citizens will
reluctantly endorse the compromise
IL
Omaha daily bee., 1887-08-21
Corn Is King,

Corn IS still king in Nebraska. IN spite
of terrible ravages by drought and
chinch bugs, which have greatly dam
aged the crop in surrounding states, the
outlook in Nebraska is highly encourag-
ing. Of the reports presented in to-day's
BEE from forty-fve counties Of the state,
but few are Of discouraging character.
Taken as whole, the crop is reported to
be in excellent condition. From parts OF
the state where the most damage had
been feared, the recent rains have put
new life and vigor into the plant and
full average yield is expected. In some
counties, indeed, yield is promised far
in excess of any previous year, while the
counties that report q: marked decrease
are largely in the minority. In this, Ne
braska is more fortunate than her sister
states of Iowa and Kansas. where corn
in many sections is reported burned be.
yond all hope of redemption. With corn
safe, we can look forward to the coming
year with undiminished confidence In the
Nebraska's prosperity, :,
Omaha daily bee., 1887-08-21
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POLITICALiPCHNIS,

1t Is estimated that ID Ohio the labor party
will have 10000 votes next November.
Ex-Governor St. John, who is now in Bos-
ton, says that in 1892 the prohibitionists will
control national politics.
Ex-Governor Alcorn, of Mississippi is Wis
itlng California. He thinks that next year
Sherman and Cleveland will be the presiden-
tial rivals.
Prominent Texas democrats declare that
every democrat who aided the prohibitionsts
in the recent campaign, including Senator
Reagan, will be bOycOtted
The Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle doesn't
want democratic state conventions to med
die with the tariff question this year. but to
remain silent lest the party harmony may be
disturbed.
Expressions of opinion which come to the
Chicago lnter-Ocean shows that Robert T.
Lincoln has many supporters in Illinois and
the west as a candidate for the presidential
n nomination.
In Kentucky the politicians never let the
blue grass grow under their feet They are
Omaha daily bee., 1887-08-21
Contents or the Sunday Bee.
Page l. New York Herald Cables to the

contents OF the sunday bo0.
Pagel New York Herald Cables to the
BEE.
Parea. Telegraphic News.-Clty News
Advertisements.
Page 3. Special Advertisements.
Page 4. Editorial.-Politcal POINTS,
Editorial Comments-Sunday Gossip.-Cur-
rent Topics.
Page g. Lincoln Letter-Omaha Social
gossip--Ante- Room News Miscellany.
Iage6. Council Bluffs News-Miscellan
Advertisements.
Page L. Nebraska Crop News-General
and Local Markets.
Page g. General City News-Advertise.
ments.
Page9. Mingllng with Royalty. by Franz
BepeI-BOOk Observation-Disclosures Happi.
ness-SOme Midsummer Smiles-Advertise-
monts.
Page 10. The Hydrophobia Scare, by
Efancis Power Cobbe-Healed by Faith
handkerchefs for the Angels-Type- Writ
Ing to Some PurpOse-An Interesting Letter,
Written by ThOs. Jefferson One Hundred
Years Ago-Musical and Dramatic-Adver-
tlgements.
Page II. In the Feminine Domain-Ho Honey
for the Ladies-C -Connubialities- Sara
loga Of the West by Grace Deane Hunt
Something New, an Original Story. by Z. o.
OdsOn.
Page IL. Electrical Achievements-Im-
pioties-Peppermint Drops-GhOsts. SpOOks
hnd Dreams-The Chautauqua Circle-Edu-
catiOnal-ReligiOus- Ous-Advertisements.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-08-21
And that Is all.
And that Is all.
SUNDAY GOSSIP.

THE first paper published in Denver and
Colorado was the Rocky Mountain News. 1t
was started in 1859 by three Omaha men-
w lillian N. Byers, DR.. &. &. Mcneil and
Thomas Gibson-who, attracted by the Pixies
Peak excitement, crossed the plains with
small printing outfit. Two of these gentle
men still live. Mr.. Byers resides in Color
ado, and MIR. Gibson lives in Omaha. The
News also lives, now being owned by stock
company There is one particular episode
connected with the Rocky Mountain News
history In which the general reader will hnd
interest. A shotgun hangs over the manag-
ing editors doOr-a long, low and rakish
sort of thing with Captain Kidd look to It
and that gun is one of the cherished relics
of the institution. In go there was great
deal of lawlessness In Denver, and Mr.
Byers took sides with the law-abiding minor
ity. lie scored the gamblers and killers
and desperadoes in mereileSs
Omaha daily bee., 1887-08-21

difficult to change person's literary
views and predictions. They are as ex.
pressions Of his character aud part OF
himself. Mr.. Howell says novel should
be as exact representation of people as
we find them, rs tits possible to give. So
he says our old-tlme novel heroes, hero
ines and villains are absurd. There Is
nothing like them in everyday life.
Every person is made up Of good and
bad qualities and so should the people IN
the novel be. The characters you put in
a book and the situations in which you
you place them should be as
near the originals, the actual
facts, as possible. The nearer you ap-
proach life as 1t actually is, the nearer
will your book be perfect. What Is the
good of putting impossible men and
women and situations into your novels!
They will simply serve to give q wrong
view of life to young, impressible minds.
This is the stand taken by the realist.
The idealist replies that the object of fic.
tion is not to give slavish representation
of life just as it exists. If you carry this
beyond certain point your novel will
be revolving. We read to elevate our
minds, to be entertained, to be diverted,
not to learn how our neighbors may
empty their slop-bucke.s. Let your
novel men and women be models, they
may inspire an impressible mind to at
tempt to lead higher life.
And so the battle RACES, so 1t has and
SO 1t will continue so long os there Is diff
ference in character, in temperament, in
mental quality among men. We have
no knowledge of the absolute. We do
not know, no one will ever know, what
the absolute standard of the novel is.
Now one style is in favor, now another,
the fashions in literature being deter.
mined, like the fashions in clothing, by
certain causes which may be more or
less understood.
One thing is certain, however, in re-
gard to fiction at the present time. There
is vastly too much that is trashy, which
it is waste of time to read. which is
positively injurious. For there are some
things we do know novel should be. II
should be we'll written, 1t should be clean
whether it belongs to the realist or ideal
| ist school.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-08-21

already hunting candidates for clerk Of the
court of appeals though the election does not
take place till 1890.
Tennessee is the next state to vote upon an
amendment to Its constitution involving the
discussion Of prohibitory legislation. The
proposed amendment however. only pro-
vdes for local option.
1tis a singular fact that the people Of Ohio
have invariably tired Of the democracy on
one term, never re-electing q democratic
governor, nor In fact giving the party two
terms in succession.
Editor Grady, Of the Atlanta Constitution,
who was supposed to have q small vice presi-
dental boom concealed about his person,
now announces that "the time has not yet
arrived for southern man to be placed upon
the ticket"
The first campaign document Of the re-
publican party OF Massachusetts, In prepara-
ton for the coming canvass Is an appeal to
the prohibtionlsts. under the name Of item
perance republicans" not to desert the regu-
lar party, but to come In and help II nominate
and elect Its candidates.
General Sheridan was questioned by re-
porter about his presidential boom and said !:
II must reply to you as did to reporter
out west l told him Kelly would be around
soon. who is Kelly" he asked. why, he's
fOol-Killer,' said l. You catch on, do you?
We'll, good-by."
Omaha daily bee., 1887-08-21
The Testimony OF St nttstics.

The efforts of certain So called econ
omlsts, of whom Mr.. Edward Atkinson
is an example, to convince the American
people that the economic conditions pre-.
vailing in this country and the results of
their operation, are entirely satisfactory
and should be continued. will not mis-.
lead anyone who shall take the trouble
to seek out the facts and make his deGuc-
tions in spirit of candor and fairness.
II, in saying this, there is an implied
charge that economists of the school of
Mr.. Atkinson do not deal fairly with the
facts no injustice is done those indlvid-
uals. The plain truth IS that they use
only such facts as they find convenient to
their purpose, which with respect to
some of them at least is more selfish than
patriotic, or in the interest of
the science of which they profess
to be the exponents. Ali other facts are
ignored, or perverted from their obvious
significance and application. and great
amount of sophistical reasoning and
faulty deductions are the inevitable con-
sequence. Aiming solely to lind support
and justification for Il system which is
every year becoming moro burdensome
and oppressive to the masses of the peo.
pie, and against which there IS steadily
widening popular revolt, these so-called
economists are driven to every form OF
delusive argument and every device of
statistical distortion and perversion in
order 70 mislead the ignorant, a work in
which they are unfortunately too largely
h,<o a n h;un In ov;n,,,
that figures will not lie. there Is nothing
easier than to make them serve the
cause of untruth, and evidence
Of this is to be found abundantly in the
recent contributions Of MIR. Atkinson to
the arguments designed to fOrtify the
tariff policy sgainst threatened assault
The ability of this statistician to ingen-
iously employ and shape facts to his pur
pose has been conclusively demonstrated
An authority quito as worthy of regard as
nc, has found that in Mr.. Atklnson's re
cent discussion of foreign systems of tax
alton there are serious oversights which
vitiate his whole conclusions. Teacher.
whose professional business 1t is to i'm
part knowledge SO that it will be service
able only in ono direction and for spe
cifc object are not the sort of teacher:
whom tho American people can safely
look to for counsel and guidance.
One OF the most important and valua
bio papers read at tho late session of thu
American Association for the Advance
mcnt of Science was by Professor James
of the university of Pennsylvania, an,
considered the testimony of statistics q
to our national progress. An obviousl.
candid aud conscientious application. o
Omaha daily bee., 1887-08-21
The Inst Act or Tory Folly.

After long and careful deiberation the
British ministry finally decided that it
was necessary to proclaim the Irish Ma.
tional League, and that not unexpected
action was consummated on last Friday.
Doubtless for the reason that such n
course was anticipated, 1t did not create
a very great commotion. and the general
comment of those who have the deepest
interest In it was characterized by re-
markable moderation. None expressed
any fear that the proper and legiti-
mate work of the league would STOP but
it is not to be doubted that its influence
as restraining force will be very much
diminished. In virtually outlawing the
league the government is moving IN line
with the logic OF tho coercion act and
has simply emphasized the policy
of which that act is the pro-
duct aud attestation. To have ignored
the league would have been regarded by
the whole tory element as piece of stul-
tifcation, and the ministry would have
certainly lost ground with this element
1t will now maintain its hold upon Its un-
compromising supporters, but it is not
doubted that it will lose largely among
those of the English masses who are
deeply interested in repudiating this
form of repression. The argument that
would justify proclaimlng the league
could be applied with equal force to a
political organization in any other part
of the united kingdom holding views
deemed to be inimical to the govern.
ment. II this action for the destruction
| of an organization which on no fair or just
| ground can be regarded as a conspiracy
shall be allowed to prevail, there will
be set precedent which will be q men
ace to every organization in Great Brit
ain that may now or hereafter have a po
litical character. 1t is not to be supposed
that the masses of the English people will
fail to consider this, and the more
earnestly they do so the more certain
they will be to see the urgent necessity
there IS, in their own interest of putting
the seal of their condemnation on such 6
policy. From this point of view tn,
action of the government need not cause
any Irishman regret, though he shoult
properly regard 1t, with MIR. Parnell, as ,
gratuitous insult. Tory zeal in the worl
OF oppression has had its answer in sew
eral recent Liberal victories, and thu
more vigorously 1t is continued th'
greater will be the probability of suct
answers being multiplied.